PATH Aims to Improve Care Transitions within IHS Facilities

In collaboration with the Indian Health Service (IHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Partnership to Advance Tribal Health (PATH) project work is supporting improvement efforts with care transitions for certified hospitals providing...
Nebraska Seeing a Reduction of Opioid Prescriptions

Nebraska Seeing a Reduction of Opioid Prescriptions

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids¹. The misuse of and addiction to opioids – including prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl – is a serious national crisis that...
Celebrating Impact, Focusing on Collaboration AND Looking Ahead

Celebrating Impact, Focusing on Collaboration AND Looking Ahead

The final National Learning & Action Network (LAN) Event, titled ​“Celebrating Impact, Focusing on Collaboration, & Looking Ahead,” will highlight significant outcomes, outstanding innovations and sustainability efforts. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 2:00 –...
Relieving Stress on the Body’s Waste Management System

Relieving Stress on the Body’s Waste Management System

Forgetting to take out the trash and dealing with the odor for an extra week, especially during the hot summer months, is never pleasant.  Still, it is temporary, and the minor oversight increases our appreciation for waste management. In the body, the waste...
Ongoing Efforts to Combat C. diff in Long-Term Care Settings

Ongoing Efforts to Combat C. diff in Long-Term Care Settings

Angel Davis [pictured] is a registered nurse and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ subject matter expert for the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program’s long-term care work. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing Quality Innovation...